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'''Roderick Louis Mullen''' (born December 5, 1972 in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who played for the [[Green Bay Packers]] (1995&ndash;1998) and the [[Carolina Panthers]] (1999) in the [[National Football League]].<ref name="2k6">[http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/08/23/1/ 2006 Report on Mullen]</ref>
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'''Roderick Louis Mullen''' (born December 5, 1972) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who played for the [[Green Bay Packers]] (1995&ndash;1998) and the [[Carolina Panthers]] (1999) in the [[National Football League]]. With the Green Bay Packers, he became a champion in [[Super Bowl XXXI]], beating the [[New England Patriots]].<ref name="2k6">[http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/08/23/1/ 2006 Report on Mullen]</ref>
   
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== Professional career ==
   
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=== New York Giants ===
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Mullen was drafted by the [[New York Giants]] in the [[1995 NFL Draft]] (5th round, 153rd overall).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://football-players.pointafter.com/q/14890/77543/When-was-Roderick-Mullen-drafted|title=Roderick Mullen - Draft Year|website=football-players.pointafter.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> Mullen was cut by the Giants on August 28, 1995.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/29/sports/giants-notebook-giant-cornerbacks-won-t-back-down.html|title=GIANTS NOTEBOOK; Giant Cornerbacks Won't Back Down|last=Freeman|first=Mike|date=1995-08-29|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.courant.com/1995-08-28/sports/9508280237_1_tight-end-howard-cross-nfc-east-title-linemen|title=Giants Offense Running Behind|newspaper=tribunedigital-thecourant|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> He was later signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-08-30/sports/1995242017_1_practice-squad-15-day-dl-detroit-tigers|title=BaseballOrioles -- Signed C Robert Poole, their 13th-round...|newspaper=tribunedigital-baltimoresun|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>
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The [[Green Bay Packers]] signed Mullen off the Giants' practice squad in late October 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/2015/07/01/brett-favre-packers-1995-peter-king|title=Countdown: A Week in the Life of the ’95 Packers|last=King|first=Peter|website=The MMQB|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> He made three tackles that first partial season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MullRo20.htm|title=Roderick Mullen Stats {{!}} Pro-Football-Reference.com|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> In 1996, Mullen played in 14 games as part of the Packers' [[Super Bowl XXXI]] championship team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/roderickmullen/2502236/profile|title=Roderick Mullen|website=NFL.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> Playing in nickel and dime situations as well as on special teams, he contributed in all 16 games in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/roderick-mullen-player-stats|title=Roderick Mullen Stats - Season & Career Statistics|last=Sports|first=Fox|website=www.foxsports.com|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> Mullen did not play at all in 1998 with a dislocated shoulder.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/03/08/Carolina-signs-Roderick-Mullen/5736920869200/|title=Carolina signs Roderick Mullen|newspaper=UPI|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> After 1998, Mullen left the team.
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Ending his time as an unrestricted free agent, Mullen was signed by the [[Carolina Panthers]] in March 1999.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nfl.packers.com/news/releases/1999/03/03-09.html|title=Packers.com {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} March 9, 1999|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> He recorded 24 tackles in 15 games played in his lone season with the Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/roderick-mullen-player|title=Roderick Mullen - S for the Carolina Panthers|last=Sports|first=Fox|website=www.foxsports.com|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>
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On June 15, 2000, the [[Minnesota Vikings]] signed Mullen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=&BeginDate=2000-04-12&EndDate=2001-04-12&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=600|title=Football Transactions Search Results|website=www.prosportstransactions.com|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> He was cut by the Vikings on August 27, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/roderick-mullen-player-transactions|title=Roderick Mullen Transactions: Signings, Trades & more|last=Sports|first=Fox|website=www.foxsports.com|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>
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After ending his playing career, Mullen invested in [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] as a restaurant franchiser near [[Los Angeles]]. He then relocated to [[Dallas]] and is now working as an executive for a gym company in the area.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/stories/2006/08/23/1/|title=Packers.com {{!}} News {{!}} Stories {{!}} August 23, 2006: Fitness Remains The Center Of Roderick Mullen's Life|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>
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Roderick Mullen
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1972-12-05) December 5, 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Career information
College: Grambling State
NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* New York Giants ( 1995)*
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Tackles     50
Sacks     0
Interceptions     1
Stats at NFL.com

Roderick Louis Mullen (born December 5, 1972) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers (1995–1998) and the Carolina Panthers (1999) in the National Football League. With the Green Bay Packers, he became a champion in Super Bowl XXXI, beating the New England Patriots.[1]

Professional career

New York Giants

Mullen was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1995 NFL Draft (5th round, 153rd overall).[2] Mullen was cut by the Giants on August 28, 1995.[3][4] He was later signed to the practice squad.[5]

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers signed Mullen off the Giants' practice squad in late October 1995.[6] He made three tackles that first partial season.[7] In 1996, Mullen played in 14 games as part of the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI championship team.[8] Playing in nickel and dime situations as well as on special teams, he contributed in all 16 games in 1997.[9] Mullen did not play at all in 1998 with a dislocated shoulder.[10] After 1998, Mullen left the team.

Carolina Panthers

Ending his time as an unrestricted free agent, Mullen was signed by the Carolina Panthers in March 1999.[11] He recorded 24 tackles in 15 games played in his lone season with the Panthers.[12]

Minnesota Vikings

On June 15, 2000, the Minnesota Vikings signed Mullen.[13] He was cut by the Vikings on August 27, 2000.[14]

Post-career life

After ending his playing career, Mullen invested in Subway as a restaurant franchiser near Los Angeles. He then relocated to Dallas and is now working as an executive for a gym company in the area.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 2006 Report on Mullen
  2. ↑ "Roderick Mullen - Draft Year" (in en-us). http://football-players.pointafter.com/q/14890/77543/When-was-Roderick-Mullen-drafted.
  3. ↑ Freeman, Mike (1995-08-29). "GIANTS NOTEBOOK; Giant Cornerbacks Won't Back Down". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/29/sports/giants-notebook-giant-cornerbacks-won-t-back-down.html.
  4. ↑ "Giants Offense Running Behind" (in en). tribunedigital-thecourant. http://articles.courant.com/1995-08-28/sports/9508280237_1_tight-end-howard-cross-nfc-east-title-linemen.
  5. ↑ "BaseballOrioles -- Signed C Robert Poole, their 13th-round..." (in en). tribunedigital-baltimoresun. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-08-30/sports/1995242017_1_practice-squad-15-day-dl-detroit-tigers.
  6. ↑ King, Peter. "Countdown: A Week in the Life of the ’95 Packers". https://www.si.com/2015/07/01/brett-favre-packers-1995-peter-king.
  7. ↑ "Roderick Mullen Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MullRo20.htm.
  8. ↑ "Roderick Mullen" (in en). http://www.nfl.com/player/roderickmullen/2502236/profile.
  9. ↑ Sports, Fox. "Roderick Mullen Stats - Season & Career Statistics". http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/roderick-mullen-player-stats.
  10. ↑ "Carolina signs Roderick Mullen" (in en). UPI. http://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/03/08/Carolina-signs-Roderick-Mullen/5736920869200/.
  11. ↑ "Packers.com | Press Releases | March 9, 1999". http://nfl.packers.com/news/releases/1999/03/03-09.html.
  12. ↑ Sports, Fox. "Roderick Mullen - S for the Carolina Panthers". http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/roderick-mullen-player.
  13. ↑ "Football Transactions Search Results". http://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=&BeginDate=2000-04-12&EndDate=2001-04-12&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=600.
  14. ↑ Sports, Fox. "Roderick Mullen Transactions: Signings, Trades & more". http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/roderick-mullen-player-transactions.
  15. ↑ "Packers.com | News | Stories | August 23, 2006: Fitness Remains The Center Of Roderick Mullen's Life". http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/stories/2006/08/23/1/.
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